Pot-scraper.



E. N. GAILLARD.

POT SCRAPER.

APPLICATION FILED OCT- 22, I91?- Patented Mar. 5, 1918.

E-N GNLLHRO V E L nnrnson eAIntAnnor NEW YORK, N.

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1 POT-SCRAPER.

specification, reference being hadto the ace companying drawings.

This invention relates to utensils cleaning pots and pans, and a scraper for this purpose.

The general object of my invention is the provision of a very simple and effective pot scraper which may be used on practically pots of any form and which is so formed that it willscrape not only the bottom of the pot but the sides thereof.

A further object of my invention is to provide a scraper of this character which in practical use will protect the hand of the operator from any possible contamination, and a still further object is to provide a scraper so formed that it will act effectively upon the rounded or slightly concave surface of pot bottoms,and inthis connection provide a scraper so formed that the scraper for particularly to 1nay be rotated as well as given a bodily rotary movement whereby to scrape dirt from the bottom of a pot.

Other objects will appear in the course of the following description.- 7

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:-

Figure 1 is a diametrical section of my improved pot scraper.

Fig. 2 is an under sideplan view.

Referring to these figures, it will be seen thatmy scraper comprises a disk-like body 10 having an upstanding marginal flange 11, the body merging into this flange 11 by a slight curve 12. This body is made of relatively heavy and solid material, and preferably of metal, and is provided with a handle 13'which'is formed tubular, the extremities .of the tube being formed with downwardly bent lugs 14: which may be riveted, soldered, or otherwise attached to the upwardly extending flange 11.

The bottom of the scraper is serrated by Vshap'ed grooves extending at right angles to each other so as to provide a plurality of inverted pyramidal points 15, while the vertical side flanges of the body are formed Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 5,1918.

A pneaaunmea ember 22, 1917. Seria1No. 197',929.

with .a plurality of V-shape d teeth'lli which 'nnon.

at their lower ends merge into the serrated V V surface of the bottom.

In actual use the operatorplaces her .fingers around the handle, the fingers being fully protected by theupwardly extending side flanges. l1, and then eitherrotates the scraper or gives a bodily rotary or circular movement to the scraper as a whole.

The

pyramidal points 15 act to out, scrape, and

disengage the dirt or. other matter accumulated upon the bottom of the pot, while the rounded surface12 has the same effect upon the rounded portion of the pot and the toothed side flanges 1 1 scrape the sidesof the pot. Where the pan, pot or other utensil has flat sides, not rounded, it' is obvious 7 that the flat face of the scraper may be used considerable pressure may be placed upon it without any yielding of 'the cleaner or scraper. The handle being hollow, prevents" i the conduction of heat, so that the device may be used even in a hot pot.

fective in practice. Inasmuch as it is solid,

Having described the invention, what I I claim is: 4 V V 1. A scraper of the character described comprising a disk-like body having an upwardly extending marginal flange and a handle extending across the body, the face" of the body being toothed, the circumference of the side flange being formed with teeth extending at right angles to the under face of the disk.

2. A pot cleaner of the character described comprising adisk-like body'having an upwardly extendingmarginal flange, the

bottom face of the body merginginto the outer face of the flange by a curved portlon, the under face of the disk-like body being formed with pyramidal teeth, the side-flange being formed with teeth extending at right angles to the under face, and a handle extending across the body and attached to the flanges thereof.

V f 3. A pot cleaner of the character de the under face of the disk-like body being formed with Clpyramidal teeth, the side flange being forme angles to the under face, and a handle ex- Copies of this patent may be obtained for tending across the body and attached'to the flanges thereof, said handle beingvhollow. 1

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ELLA NEILSON GAILLARD 1 Witnesses: with teeth extending at right T CHARLEs NEILsON,

THOMAS T. CROTTY."

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